Darian Simpkins, 29, was shot and killed on July 23, 2021, near Quarry Field in Pittsburgh’s South Side Slopes while children were playing football. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner ruled the cause of death a gunshot wound to the torso. The shooting occurred about 6:45 p.m.; police say a ShotSpotter notification led officers to a white Ford pulled over where Simpkins was found in the passenger seat. He was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead.

Homicide detectives are investigating but no suspects have been publicly identified in this killing. The driver of the vehicle gave a statement to police and has not been described as a suspect. The shooting came the same day as another South Side incident that left three people injured; police arrested a 15-year-old in that earlier case. Simpkins, known as Buster, is remembered by family as a devoted father to Darian Sean Simpkins Jr. and a close son, brother and uncle.

Does anyone who knew Darian or who was in the South Side that evening have information that could help investigators?